Tommy Schaefer, an American man, was deported from Indonesia after serving 11 years for the premeditated murder of his mother-in-law, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, in a case that became infamous as the "Bali suitcase murder." Schaefer received an 18-year sentence for the crime, which occurred in August 2014 in Bali, where he along with his girlfriend, Heather Mack, was on a luxury vacation. The case garnered significant media attention due to its shocking details and the unusual circumstances surrounding the murder.

The details of the murder are gruesome; Sheila von Wiese-Mack's body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase in the trunk of a taxi outside the St. Regis Bali Resort hotel. At the time of the crime, Sheila was a 62-year-old socialite from Chicago. Her daughter, Heather, who was pregnant at the time and only 18 years old, was also implicated in the murder. Prosecutors revealed that while Schaefer physically killed Sheila, Heather helped by covering her mother’s mouth, which allowed the crime to unfold. The couple was arrested soon after the discovery of the body and faced intense media scrutiny during their trial.

After serving over a decade in an Indonesian prison, Schaefer's deportation means he is still liable for federal charges in the United States. This story highlights the complex legal ramifications that can arise from international crimes, especially when they involve U.S. citizens abroad. It raises questions about the judicial processes in another country and the fate of those convicted back home, particularly in light of Schaefer's ongoing legal challenges in the U.S.